According to the information obtained, South Koreaon the sides of the city of Cheonan around 09.50 local time SeulAbout 80 kilometers south of motorway There was construction. Active traffic was continuing in the region. In the incident that took place in the daytime hours, the person who recorded the collapse of the bridge, after passing the full car under the construction of the ongoing bridge was demolished and returned from the disaster.
8 workers DEBRIS Remained under
8 workers in the construction site at the time of the incident, as a result of the collapse of the bridge remained under the debris. Search and rescue and medical teams quickly transferred to the scene, tried to reach the workers under the debris. As a result of the interventions, 3 workers lost their lives, 5 workers were injured. Wounded workers, ambulances were referred to the surrounding hospitals were treated.
The cause of the accident will be investigated
An investigation was initiated to determine the exact cause of the accident.
The quality of the materials used in the construction of the bridge in relation to the accident, occupational safety measures and inspections in the construction process are expected to be questioned. The bridge under construction aimed to provide a significant transportation connection in the region and the collapse adversely affected the traffic flow in the region.
After the accident, experts warned that the security standards in the construction sector should be revised. It is stated that more effective measures should be taken to prevent such disasters.
(UAV)